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soPt. BurroWs' Annual Report-Ths
Great Increase Ot Permit Work,

The annual report or Mr. John J. Burrows, su-
perintendent OF streets submitted to-day. states
that $24eso.o9 OF the 81, 900 APPROPRIATED for
current repairs 10 streets, avenues and alleys was
EXPENDED during the last fiscal year. The sum OF
sl,GS3s was expended for repairs 10 bridges An
accounts given, also. OF the expenditures under
the appropriations for sweeping, cleaning, and
sprihhhnS streets, avenues and alleys; for clean
Ing sewers and basins; for work on sundry
avenues and streets replacement o, pavements
ior work on county roads and suburban streets
.hder tne head OF permit work II l. stated
work was s77,ssa.s4 and saso4Gs was ex.
pended In compulsory permit work 81 7aa o4
Oh tne amount being the cost OF labor, chargeable
was expended on sewer work under the perinit
system; ta,572. II being the cost OF labor paid 10y
Sae pr9perty owners The amount OF permit work
mas increased from total cost OF S43,oe1.34 in
lSSS-S4 10 total cost OF SHOOT so IN lSss0-Y1.
UNDERGROUND CABLES.
An account Is given also OF the work Of laying
the Underground telegraph and telephone cables
for the Standard Underground Gable Company,
for use OF the District Fire Alarm service The
work was done by District laborers under
the supervision or Mr.. Burrows, the cost
The cost per linear foot or laying the cables aud
repairing the pavementS was 49, cents With
workho9se labor st. 49, linear ieet OF cutters,
were cleaned. The total expenditure for the year
under MIR. BURROWS Was sl64, s80.5I.
PAVING OF ALLEYS.
large portion OF the cobbe paving done during
the year was IN repairing alleys. No new pave
ments OF this kind were laid, asphalt blocks and
granite being u I'm the newly paved alleys. He
approves a suggestion BY Mr.. Bailey, that old
street asphalt removed from resurfaced streets be
broken ana used rs base 10 diStillate pavements
for alleys The rapid deterioration OF
TIE OLD BRICK SIDEWALKS
Mr.. BURROWS says, calls FOR serious consideration.
Many OF them are worn out and need replacing
with some more durable material Considerable
work has been done in different places under the
permit system TO remedy the defects, but by far
the larger portion remains 10 be done. As there l.
no appropriation available for this kind OF work
other than that for 'matey1als for permit work
under the compulsory system, lac suggests that
this appropriation be largely Increased In order 10
make necessary repairs ~ oidewalk and alleys.
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%" 1l''o' AUG
ATTRACTIVE SALE OF FIRST.CLASS GROCERIES,
WINES AND LIQUORS EMBRACING INPART-
Ceres Flour in Barrels and Sacks. Meal Teas, Sugars
and Cofecs. Whiskes in Barrel and Glass, Brandies.
Wines, Bottled Liquors Of every description, Cham
agnes. Shelf of all kinds and Of the best manu-
acture Vinegar, Toilet and Laundry Soaps Wooden
md Willow Ware, Show Cases, Counter and Platform
Scales, Large Coffee MILL Large Ice Box Office FurH
ure. together With other goods usually kept i'll first
lass grocery.
ON WE'D NEsDAY MORNING. AUGUST THIRTY
FIRST, 1887. commencing at Ten O'CLOCK, ct
Store, sou; Invest corner of and New Hampshire
ntle snail sell the entire contents, ali frstclxss
goods which have recently been purchased from Thur
Der L Co
Terms Cash. THOMAS BOWLING,
au2T-dts AuctiUneer.
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NEW YORK. August 3O-A collision that resulted
Ing The tug Imperator ran up near the schooner
II. n Ravens heading In an opposite direction.
JUST as the Imperator was about to pass the
Havens Capt. Christopher Nelson, who was at
tne wheel, leaned over to close a window,
Wnen ne slipped, and in falling his entire weight
ieI on the wheel, giving 1t lively twist, and Send
Ing the tug hard to port and into the Sehooner'S
slde. The Ravens Was nearly cut in TWO, and sank
almost Immediately. All the crew were rescued
except one sailor, who could not be reached. The
drowned mans maine - not known.
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The Irish Police Appropriation.

IT Is BITTERLY OPPOSED BIZ THE IRISH MEMBERS,
BUT IS CARRIED AFTER LONG DISCUSSION.
In the house Of commons last night MIR. Dillon
opposed motion to grant G76. 315 to complete the
credit Of the Irish police service. He objected TO
a constant increase OF the Irish police when the
population had decreased 800, 600, while the cost
OF the police had increased over 1000. This
crime, but was to maintain corrupt police force
kept UP 10 evade the mutlny act by sustaining a
Mr. Balrour did not deny that the cost OF the Irish
police exceeded that or England, but claimed the
responsibility rested on those who were fOmentfng
discord in Ireland. Mr.. Sexton replied that he be-
ueved no other country in the world could show a
steadily decreasing population and steadiiy-in-
creasing police force. After nine-h0urs' discus
sion the vote for the Irish cOnStabulary was car
ried-l07 to 80.
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ass,ir. Am Me-, WASHINGTON.

Policy WRITER AKEEsrrD.-Detective Nalon,
With Sergeant Robcy ANA OnCers NnlhInan and
Hunts residence In l-frerson street, below the
canal. las, night about O'Clock. and found Hunt
engaged IN writing Colicy. he was arrested ed,
town catholic Inion FOR violating the building
regulations I'm stretching . banner across High
stree; was dismissed In the Police court today.
TIKI FUNERAL oi Wm. T. Williams took place
yesterday afternoon from the chapel AT Oak lliu
Cemetery. The remains were Inferred In the
A Bor MIssISo.-Chares Robinson a light col.
ord boy, seventeen years OF age has been missing
from his home on Valley street since saturday
last.
rERsoSsr--Nisses Lima Britt and Maggie Yea
bower LETT this morning tcs two-weeks visit at
silver Spring, Md.-Mr. J. L. n. Appleby re-
turned home yesterday afternoon from Atlantic
CITY.
The WILL NJ the late Creseiaa Anderson. Of THIS
place. leaving her estate 10 her sister. Rhuta l.
Benjamin, In consideration OF having taken care
OF her curing life, was nled yesterday.
CATTE MARkET.-rhe following are the re-
ported sales OF live STOCK al Drovers Rest Ne>ter-
day: 40 cattle un, LIS sold: best. 4aiAc.; good,
3Aatc.; medium, 3agt. G; common, ~ si:Ic. Five
hundred and twenty-five sheep and lambs snld:
sheep, \ a3c.; lambs, 5a6kc; calves. 5a5c. fii-
teen cows and Calves, s"oas4a. Market brisk.
TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION or WATER AT 4.
M.-t,reat Falls, temperature 81; condition. "a:
receiving reservoir, temperature, a; condition AZ
north consectlon, IL: condition at south connec.
ton 3o: distributing reservoir, temperature, "a;
condition AT iniluent gaic-house ~; condition II
effiuent sate-hoGse. :6 High tide ia the river To-
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.-The funeral OF Mr.. Michael
Lonergan, an Old citizen, took place this mogning
Irom his house, on Pendleton street AT ~.
MafSS church a requiem mass was offered and
the interment took place at the Catholic GEN.
etery-Nr g. l.. Abbott. of Washington, has
purchased the Cowling place, mile west or this
city, dwelling ana IL acres, Tor sslUo0.--A
craZed colored woman, named Susan Gaines. who
has been attracting some attention on the street,
has been arrested by Lieut. smith and turned over
10 her husband-The nye colored men now ia
lall, YIN. Marshall Mm. Jordan. Israel Mason. X.
Parker, and Benz. Mason. charged with assault on
Lee Wright, VIII Ice detained there until Mr.
wright RECEIVERS sufficiently from his wounds 10
appear against MessrS. ThoS Kelly and
Z. W. Gp'enwood have each bought, at 800, a 20
bH i33 feet building lot, on fayette street. he-
tween queen and Princess streets, and VIII put up
dwellnga-rhc issue oT permits for white
children 10 attend the public schools Is stili in
progress About 800 permits have been issued.
lo-inOriow the issue ot permits Tor the coluVcd
schools VIII bel,in.-nr-. Rust. Decide. and CcN,
OF this city, among the dentists attending the
annual session OF the Dental Association OF Mr.
giaia, AZ Old Point Comfort.
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THEY WANT FLEE ENGINES

SENT 10 MARYLAND FOR TRIAI--Thoa B. Jarrett
the shertn OF Hartford county. Md, arrived IN this
Geo. a. Boyd back to Havre de Grace AS stated
IN The stan, Boyd was arrested early yesterday
morning by Detective Carter, rs he was pawnin9
Grace, who has fully identified it as his property
Tho sheriff states that Boyd was not q regular
deputy, but had been appointed as q sort OF con-
sherif took his prisoner back on the p. N. train
today.
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The Thi.tle,s First Spin.


HER SPEED.
For the first time since the Scotch cutter, This
tle arrived in this country In her search for the
Americas cup, American yachLmen were able tC
see her under sail yesterday. The New York cor.
respondent OF the Philadelphia Press says: The
enormous spread of canvas astonished tue ole
salts, and the yachtmen gathered at the ferry
landing. 1t was larger than they had been pre-
pared 10 see. The forestry sail was then run ur
and the jb set in stops. The critical sailor men
on the pier noticed that the leach OF the big main
sail was Hopping center fashion and that The ga1
tOpSa1l, which was run up Immediately after she
was got under way, was not Sheeted out We'll
Nevertheless as she heeled to the breeze, she
showed clear pair Of heels but not SO much frot
aStern as would have decorated Long Island
rabbit. Not few spectators We're delighted 10
think that she Was not such wonder after all.
but the sailors were kept at work giving pull
here and there, and before she had passed Fort
WadswOrth the canvas began TO look better.
Although the wind held Iairly steady in the up
per bay, when the Thistle got down TO the south
west spit she found it very light. She continued,
however, as far as the black buoy off the point OF
the Hook and then finding she would not be apt
to reach her anchorage until after dark II she
crulsed on far as the ightship she turned about
and reached back for the spit again. From the
spit UP she had TO beat {. tong leg and short one,
the wind still holding northerly and easterly.
During all the time that she was gone 4 crowd or
spectators waited about the landings from Quar-
antine TO TompkinSvilie for her return. Ii was
about $40 O'clock that they We're gratifed TO see
her reach out from behind the walls OF Fort WadS-
worth toward Fort Lafayette. The wind was then
blowing about ten miles an hour, but was not
very steady. IL was plain at this time that the
crew had her canvas set 70 suit Captain Barr.
The great mainsail was as Hat as board and
no better spread OF canvas was ever seen in this
harbor. Once, when just opposite quarantine
GOck the captain let her so of TO good full, a
catSpaw OF wind came clawlng along and tearing
up the water into pretty state OF agitation. The
cutter caught its full force and like racer on the
homeStretch, shot ahead at speed that aStOniShed
The most experienced observers
A STUPID YARN ABOUT AN AIR CHAMBER.
Anew York evening paper says it is asserted In
certain quarters that the Thistle is provided with
a patent arrangement which decreases the resist
ance of the water, and thus increases her speed.
The invention consists OF c0ntrtvance to force
currents or air SO to break the water into bub-
bleS and form an air cushion on which the boat
q
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ANOTHER MURDER BY JESSE POMERoY.-JeSSe
Pomeroy. the boy murderer, who has been in
prison 10 Boston several years as the result OF q
series OF horrible MURDERS has just confessed to
crime OF which he was not suspected. He admits
having decoye9 little boy named Horace Miller
out on the south Boston marshes and cut him al
people up. He was only fourteen years old at the
t1me number Of women have been trying to
get the COY pardoned but it is thought this con-
fessiOn Will put quietus on their efforts.
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TO-iNOR ROW.

WEEkS Co. Auct1oneers.
w 631 Louisiana avenue,
Opposite City Post-onice
HARNESS, TRUNKS AND LEATHER GOODS AT
AUCTION.
Continuation daily, at Ten A. NJ, until all f dis
posed Of within salesroo Of the best Of hand
made Harness ever offered at auction also, fine lot
leather fancy goods, and upwards of hundred
buyers. au27-3t
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A feud between the families Of Aaron Davis and
VIM H. Staufrer residing near Frederick, Nd, re-
suited In an ARRAY with shotguns, in which two
men were hurt.
The New York stock exchange is trying to break
UP the bucket-shOpS
At Harrisburg, Pa. Geo. HOFFMAN died yesterday
from the effects OF an aneSthetic administered to
aiiay the pain OF pulling tooth.
The International astronomical congress- with
representatives from nearly every civilized nation
opened at Kfel yesterday.
A yirulent form Of typhoid fever is raging In
sections OF Albemarle and Highland Counties, Wa.
AT Wachita, Kan, the walls OF the Crawford
owing TO the poor quality OF brick used in their
construction. The loss Is $50 600 but no one was
injured.
The New York health board having had fits at
tent1on called TO the shipments or unripe grapes
from New Jersey, which are pertlous to health,
win investigate the matter.
Henry Georges friends In New York have sub
scribed SIS, 600 to establish q paper to be known
as the EreRsRg standard It's nrst issue win be
on September Is.
Yon Phon Lee, Yale ~, who recently married
an American lady Of New Haven, Conn.,, has &C.
cepsed position on tile editorial stan 0e the New
haven Register
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were the readings at the signal ONCE to-day: a
m. 81; +. p. u, 20; MAXIMUM. "a; minimum,
So.
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nUNCANSON BROS, Aucuoneers.

By virtue of q deed OF trust, duly recorded in -
h6er NoS22 folio 80, of the lxnd records for the s5
sell, IN front OF the premises, Oh THURSDAY, SEP
TEMBER FIRST ,lSS7, At FIVEOCLOCK p a.. pant
OF lot numbered Six tO III square number five hundred
aud be.nnmg tor the same at the northwest
two 2 feet six (6) inches thence parallel with
street thirty GOD iset six 90 inches thence south
distant thrty-one (Sll feet six 90 inches from d
street. thence east parallel with street eighteen u8)
feet thence north tirtyOne CID feet six (6) inches
to street. and thence west with street hundred
aud nine 1Oy feet six 90 inches to the beginning
gether with the improvements, rights privileges and
appurtenances to the same belonging
Terms One-thIrd cash, balance one and two years
notes to bear cent interest per annum and
secured by deed Of trust ell cash, option OF pur
chaser Conveyancing, &c. at purchasers cost de-
post OF 500 required at time OF sae.
au2.3-eo&ds L. H. CALLAN, Surviving Trustee
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COMPLAINT AGAINST MINISTER PHEkPSs-Col.
Henry Walker, commander Of the Ancient and
HonoraeIe ARTILLERY Company OF Boston, has just
returned IRON England where he and several other
members OF the company assisted the parent CON-
pany the Ancient and Honorable Artillery OF the
British capital, OF which the Prince Of Wales Is
walker complains greatly OF the treatment OF
himself and his comrades by Minister Phelps "He
Is pianked snob, and intend to proclaim II
openly, declared the colonel Mr.. Phelps defects
he sald, were great stiffness OF manner, general
disagreeaplenesS andra seeming unwillingness to
IN any way oblige Americans by giving them In:
formatlOn when sought for. Although they had
met before the minister did not honor the IAN.
rc1ents" with an invitation to his reception, and
early on the morning OF the Fourth OF July Col
Walker sent to the minister asking what hour his
company might pay its respects to the representa-.
tive OF lts nation. At O'Clock In the afternoon,
mission was sent him to be presented at o'clock
and under the circumstances the colonel declined
J to attend
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TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE TWO-STORY
FRAME BUILDING, USED AS A STORE AND
DWELLING, SITUATE AT SOUTHEAST CORNER
NINTH AND 1 STREETS SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue of deed of trust duly recorded in -
OF the District OF Columbia aud at the written 2V
request OF the party secured thereby Undersigned
Premisss. On uhUkSDAn. SEPTEMBLR EIGHTH. A.
following described real estate situate in the city of
Washington III said district wit The north thirty
one GID ieet front 9th street by the whole
depth OF sixty teet and half inches (67
feet lO lncies) OF original lot numbered seven Cd
i'll square numbered nine hundred and fifty -one 95l)
improved by twostory Frame Building used as q
store and dwelling "
Terms: All CASH A deposit of 300 will be required
at time of sale II terms OF sale complied with
within ten GOD days sale the Trustees
right to resell the property after that risk
and cost OF the defHuitng purchaser
WAI W. DANENHONEk. n.
WASHINGTON DANENHOWER,} Trustees
THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer. nu27 .d&ds
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The Interstate Commission.

ARRANGEMENTS FUK THk FAIL SESSIONS.
The parties to some OF the cases appointed for
hearing by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in Chicago about the 9TH OF September
having asked for a postponement until october, IT
is probable that the Commission will give its as
sent, and that IT will hold no public session after
concluding its labors at Rutland, Vt, until the
Minneapolis TO hear series OF eases relating
chiefly to the movement OF grain. II is expected
that its sessions in Rutland, VI, will cover three
or -FOUR days. The most important to be
heard is one in which all the American tank
lines are presumably interested as against the
Grand Trunk.
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AUCTION SALES.
NEEKS 4 CO.. Auctioneers,
w 637 Louisiana ave..
Opposite City Post Offce.

HARNESS, TRUNKS, LEATHER GOODS ETC,
ne HAND mage Eood: and gensrai fW Nv
s. TEN within our
gods ess wona % to ssssna VINO
DAwNBRoKFR'S SALE
4 Az persons holding tickets from No. 25l10 7.
months ON the following articles, VIZ: dold an
Silver Watches, Diamonds, JewelIy, Guns Pig
Gents toilet sess cothin sSracnS Ladies
aud Gen.enen's Wearing Apparel Will be sold q pub
SS$ isS,'Ss e. RS
TH1RD. 1857. Goods viii be sold Sithea. reserve.
sTHEEf. SErw hsEi iafu 1sfH srsSEEfs
TWO s:sTokY BAY WINDOW BRICK DWELL:
Mar rs sfRs III k ASP saa 18TH STREET
Eve ek Sell n frens 81 tie
LOT -is Of Washington Brick Machine Co 3 snbdivis
's sf e ksSai ss1R snnr1Tsa oy New aMo
Wylie street.
LOT 12o. of Boss subdivision of Lots, square
'00 Sk sRffGSys Y nsS f ~. io9
Wylie street.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER,
.. New two-story Bay Window House, Nc. s21 12tt
New two-story Bay Window HOUSE, No ses l2tt
These Houses have recently been built and are nov
tor those desiring comfortable homes and viii pay
those desiring to shoaa seD an shs sss
Terms: One-third cash: balance in one and two
years. notes bear six per cent interest and to be Sc
cured by deed OF trust all cash. at option OF pur
time Of sale Conyeyancng purchasers cost. Terms
to he complied with III ten days. otherwise right
chaser after ve days advertisement in sone newspa
Per published in Washington. DC.
au29-d&ds DUNCANsoN BROS. Aucts.
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THOMAS BOWLING, Aucloneer.

VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY ON THE EAST
SIDE OF SEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN x
AND L STREETS, AT AUCTION.
On MONDAY. SEPTEMBER FIFTH, 1887 AT
FIVE O'CLOCK, Will sell on tue premises, SubSN..3
Lot Is. in square $50 fronting u on the eaai ;
side OF Ith street. between and streets, by dep "a
OF 80 feet 10 inches to 10 foot wide alley improved
by one-story building.
Terms Une-third cash; balance in one and two
years. with interest secured deed Of trust on the
property, all cash option Of purchaser DEPOSIT
~ a,1.ldd sda
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NOR SALE CHEAP-FOUR NEW. SIMEON
IT Brick houses, Az ST. between and D SITS.
$500 cash balance l. =, 3, years, price $4,000
III PAEkEIs 10 and r. sts
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"HOMAS BOWLING, Auctloneer

GROCERIES, SHELF GOODS. STORE FIXTURES,
COFFEE MILL SCALE AND WEIGHTS. &C.,
On THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER FIRST, 1887, at
TEN O'CLOCK, will Sell, at store No. 2511 street
northwest, the aforementioned xoods au.tl.dtR
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VHOR SALE-CH t.AP-6I9 ST. Sc; SIX-lOOM
Il House, mod imp, price Sl.1U0-
L. II. PARKER.
4 and .
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E'OR sALE-LOTs-aO OF THE CHOICEST LOTS
Il In South Washington: fronting on G, . on d and
on 18th St; CHEAP terms easy Lot 1873 feet front
aud running back 81 feet st, between and
Canal SITS. Space tor ten - IT. houses. Cheap
JOHN +. CULLINANE,
au2I-3t 1876 7th W.
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NOR SAIE-A FINE CORNER BRICK HOUSE, 10
II rooms near Var Department.. A si'eciai Bargain
If sold at once. THOMAS Il eIITCHLLI, 934 St.
E,,o,p ! au29-St
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nUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers

THCNCANOO-S D1KOO. AuCCOnetrd.
TRUSTEES SALE OF STOCKS 1T AUCTION,
By virtue of truss deed given to me and duly re-
corded Ill Liber $50, tolio $50, ct sea- the land
records VI the District OF Columbia. Will sell pub
lie auction: Oh III UKSDAl, SEPTEMBER EIGHTH.
1897, al HALF-FASI NINE O'CLOCK A. NJ, within
The auction rooms OF DuucansOn Bros corner Ninth
and streets northwest. Washington, D. c.,
S6Sz shares OF stock Uf the Albany Artesian Ice Co.
Of Albany, Ga.
Terms cash.
au:4-d CHARLES NJ. HENDIEY Trrsfee
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

lfOR sALE-CHOICE BUILDING LOTS IL FEET
4 front, water sewer pavement, and gas. on broad
Maryland terminus OF Hist. Prices
from 5000 to 5000. Rapidly -lmproving neighbor-
hood. JOHN +. WAGCiAMAN,
Su29.3t 10OY + ct
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NOR SALE-4G3 e ST. y E, NiNE-ROOM BRICK
II House suitable any KIND of business Call after
i n m au:29-3t'
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MIR. j. II. CoNAYs, OF the navy OF the Neither
lands, and l. X. Planter. the consu-general of the
Netherlands, accompanied by Lieut.. W. III. Beehler,
L. s. n, visited the Interior Department to-day
and were presented to Acting Secretary Muldrow.
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Tur p.pxe11rrrs, PRo0Rrx.-The parneuftes

THE PARNELLTTEs PRoGRAM.-The ParnellfteS
are determined that parliament shall not rise un-
til a decision shall have been reached In the case
or Mr. OBrien, and began last night what PROM
ises to be prolonged discussion of the Irish esti
mates Even by reSOrting to the closure rule the
government will be unable to balk their purpose.
Mir. OBrien's trial opens on september .. ANY at
tempt by the prosecution to strain the meeting OF
The crimes act as affecting Mr. OBr1en's case, Will
be the occasion OF fierce protest by his colleagues
In parliament. The conservative whips will be
obliged to keep twenty members within hall to
prevent surprise.
McGARIaIE OFF FOR CHINA.--At Victoria, B. c.,
It is stated that McGarigle has been for several
days guest at hotel, disguised and registered
under an assumed name. gentleman who knows
him well is responsible tor the statement that Nc
Gartple sailed yesterday on the steamer Parthea
for Hong Kong, accompanying Carter Harrison.
Another friend Of McGarfgfe accompanied the
party, but 1t was impossible to ascertain the
nan